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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.46, 5,719.77 and 1,621.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.46, 5,719.77 and 1,621.50 is: 2,432.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.46 : 5,719.77 = 1,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.46/5,719.77 = 1,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.46x = 5,719.77 × 1,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.46x = 9,274,607.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,274,607.06/3,812.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.71

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